You may notice that summer bankroll you built up will begin to dwindle during the last few weeks of the semester. For those of you on campus who are too busy to work a job on top of class, or are just too lazy, we have some solutions for you. Campus Throne has compiled a list of several different routes you can take that will not interfere with chasing the muff around.
DONATE PLASMA
Pay attention freshmen. This is one of the most common ways to make an extra $40-50 per week. If you can stand needles, all you have to do is donate some blood twice a week. It takes little of your time, is a good cause, and you receive the cash up front. Research your area; Plasma Centers tend to pop up often near college campuses.
SELL ON E-BAY/AMAZON
Take the extra time to sell old textbooks online rather than get robbed by college bookstores. You can almost always sell books at a breakeven price of what you paid for it. Also consider selling things you no longer use such as old iPods or spare cell phones on sites like Craigslist.
ONLINE SURVEYS
Personally, I never bought into the whole scam of filling out online surveys for cash. Believe it or not there are a few sites out there that will legitimately send you checks for your time. Take sites like Opinion Outpost into consideration. It is a legitimate site I use to earn money for filling out surveys on various subjects. Additionally, many schools over compensated research studies. An hour or two out of your day can net you another hour or two of bar money.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Consider utilizing classes you are strong in. Consult professors in your major department for paid jobs such as a teaching assistant for a particular class. If you have any interest in becoming an RA for your dorm, there are several perks to the job such as free-living expenses. These activities are extra helpful to those of you interested in resume building.
INVESTING
If you are a business kid like me, you may want to consider experimenting with online stock trading. This is part of the reason we take investment classes right? Small day trading with cheap online brokers such as Trade King or Scottrade is a good way to get started if you are up to a little research and effort. If not, interest from savings accounts and mutual funds never hurts.
For those of you who are too conservative to stray from the norm, on campus jobs are out there. But remember guys; college life is not meant to be a grind.
